6515--Steam Pro Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking to procure Steam Sample Pro equipment for installation and testing at the Central Texas VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide and install Steam Sample Pros on four newly installed Steris sterilizers, conduct comprehensive diagnostic testing of steam components, and perform three consecutive days of condensate testing in accordance with AAMI standard ST108. Technical evaluation will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures, focusing on technical capability, pricing, and past performance. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a solicitation number of 36C25725Q0287. Key deadlines include technical questions due by February 12, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST, and quote responses due by February 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST.

The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 1000 employees. The total estimated contract value is $55,459.76, with work to be completed within 60 days of award. The procurement is specifically for Steris Corporation's proprietary Steam Sample Pro technology, which is the only solution capable of safely collecting steam condensate for analysis and complying with ANSI/AAMIT ST108 water quality standards. Performance will occur at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Building 208, Room 119, in Temple, TX 76504. Market research identified at least two Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) as authorized distributors, though no small businesses manufacture these specific proprietary products. The contracting office is located in Duncanville, TX, with Lesley Kitchen serving as the designated Contract Specialist for this procurement.